What is one major reason various industries have adopted the use of automated robotic assembly?

increase manufacturing productivity

Jackie Robinson first rose to national promience in the late 1940s when he -

ended segregation in Major League Baseball

Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?

prolonged drought and poor farming practices

The boom in private ownership of new homes in the late 40's early 50's shows the effect of -

assistance offered by the GI Bill to returning soldiers

Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to U.S. culture?

established jazz as a prominent musical form

Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map?

Increased U.S. public support for consctruction of a canal

what is one ongoing result of the New Deal?

people rely on the government during tough economic times

Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?

economic opportunities in industrialized cities

"seperate is inherently unequal" - this quote from the Supreme Court resulted in -

desegregation of public schools

The 22nd amendment was passed in response to which event?

election of Franklin D Roosevelt to 4 presidential terms

The government issued ration books during WW II in order to -

ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods

Decline in world wide trade - ___________ & bank failures = Great Depression - Whats missing?

overspeculation in the stock market

what was the main argument against President FDR's plan to add justices to the Supreme Court

plan gives the executive branch too much power

Which of these contributed to the ratification of the 18th Amendment?

the growing political influence of women

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff was supposed to protect US agriculture and industry it actually -

led to a decrease in US international trade

which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?

federal government could dissolve business monopolies

Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?

a series of federal land grants

What was the main reason the federal government built the Hoover dam?

provide resources for a growing population

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource to generate electricity?

large wind turbines in areas with strong, steady winds

Demographics are changing in the U.S. which marketing strategy is a result of this change?

There's is more money spent on ads on Spanish stations

in response to the national crisis posed by the Great Depression the US government -

assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability

Growth of middle class, highway system, Suburbs - these trends all occurred as a result of -

economic prosperity following WW II

Which of the following has resulted from the increased use of computers in the workplace?

employees are required to sign Internet-usage agreements

This 1917 poster could be used to support which assertion?

Demand for labor in war industries increased employment

In response to issues raised by The Jungle, the federal government expanded its role in -

taking responsibility for the safety of consumers

One way the development of the Internet has improved the quality of life in the US is by -

increasing the ease of obtaining information

Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the U.S. in the 1950s?

contribute to a cultural divide between generations

The increase in age 65 and older population shown on the map is best supports -

Medicare spending increased in the Southwest

This cartoon is expressing concern over what action?

Expansion of executive power during the Great Depression

This 1972 poster depicts an organization originally formed to advocate -

better economic treatment of migrant workers

Baby boom- ______ - Expansion of suburbs- ______ - what answer best fills in the two blanks?

increased demand for housing & increased deforestation

This photograph best illustrates the need in 1943 to -

maintain country's military & industrial production levels

How did the invention of the light bulb affect industry?

factories could extend working hours

How did Cesar Chavez most impact change in the US?

by organizing & improving conditions for migrant farmers

How did Upton Sinclair's The Jungle change the relationship between government and business?

Government inspection of food products were implemented

How has the development of satellite technology affected the US economy?

increased efficiency in telecommunications

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was primarily a response to -

competition for jobs on the West Coast

Which is correct about the economic impact of the Spanish American War

acquistion of new territories allowed for expansion of trade

How did geographic features affect New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?

storm waters flooded the city after several levees broke

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1
What would explain a decrease in money spent on going to the movies from 1950 to 1965?
a decrease in urban population
the popularity of television
the resurgence of fundamentalism
an increase in unemployment
2
What is one major reason various industries have adopted the use of automated robotic assembly?
increase employee work hours
increase manufacturing productivity
increase monetary investment
decrease safety requirements
3
Jackie Robinson first rose to national promience in the late 1940s when he -
ended segregation in Major League Baseball
organized sit-ins to desegregate lunch counters
enrolled in the segregated University of Mississippi
participated in the Freedom Rides
4
Which of these factors contributed most to the Dust Bowl?
severe heat and rapid suburban development
high winds and railroad construction
prolonged drought and poor farming practices
flash flooding and intense deforestation
5
T. Roosevelt was adament about building the Panama Canal based the U.S. Navy's experiences in -
Mexican War
World War I
Cuban Revolution
Spanish American War
6
Which word best explains the changes shown in the photgraph
assimilation
immigration
nullification
Nativism
7
The Progressive goal to implement women's suffrage was accomplished by -
a national referendum
a constitutional amendment
a Supreme Court decision
an executive order
8
The boom in private ownership of new homes in the late 40's early 50's shows the effect of -
assistance offered by the GI Bill to returning soldiers
incentives under the Bracero Program
demobilization of U.S. defense industires after WW II
domestic programs created by the Great Society
9
Which of the following was a major contribution of the Harlem Renaissance to U.S. culture?
focused attention on the antiwar literary genre
brought the most significant beat poets together
established jazz as a prominent musical form
increased popularity of vaudeville stage performers
10
Which outcome was an important effect of the 1898 event illustrated by this map?
Increased U.S. public support for consctruction of a canal
Dcreased U.S. Naval presence in the Caribbean Sea
decreased U.S. economic influence in Western Hemishphere
increased U.S. foreign aid to the developing nations
11
what is one ongoing result of the New Deal?
people rely on the government during tough economic times
Government funds a space-exploration program
government uses property taxes to fund social security
state governments deny residency to workers in other states
12
International free trade policies - ____ - Lower prices for products - what fills in the blank?
greater influence for labor unions
lower rates of personal savings
increased business competition
decreased availabiltiy of raw materials
13
Which pull factor contributed to the Great Migration?
better soil conditions in previously uncultivated areas
lower cost of living in urban areas
availability of land grants for homesteaders
economic opportunities in industrialized cities
14
"seperate is inherently unequal" - this quote from the Supreme Court resulted in -
expansion of science curricula
federal certification of private school teachers
desegregation of public schools
equal access to school facilities for disabled students
15
The 22nd amendment was passed in response to which event?
Resignation of Richard Nixon
election of Franklin D Roosevelt to 4 presidential terms
Bill Clinton's impeachment trial
Herbert Hoover's reelection defeat
16
The government issued ration books during WW II in order to -
safeguard the profits of struggling businesses
allow consumers to buy imported goods
ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods
provide financial security for uninsured citizens
17
Decline in world wide trade - ___________ & bank failures = Great Depression - Whats missing?
governemnt subsidization of agriculture
Increase in consumer spending
overspeculation in the stock market
decrease in military spending
18
what was the main argument against President FDR's plan to add justices to the Supreme Court
plan take too much power away from the states
plan interferes with the Senate's power to ratify treaties
plan threatens the principle of popular sovereignty
plan gives the executive branch too much power
19
Which of these contributed to the ratification of the 18th Amendment?
growing number of workers organizing into labor unions
politicians campaigning for education reform
Veteran soldiers protesting to obtain benefits
the growing political influence of women
20
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff was supposed to protect US agriculture and industry it actually -
Strengthened US relationhips overseas
led to a decrease in US international trade
helped stablize the US economy
led to a decline in US unemployment
21
which of the following occurred as a result of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act?
influence of labor unions on factory owners reduced
workers secured greater share of company profits
buinessess required to pay fees to open overseas locations
federal government could dissolve business monopolies
22
Which of the following contributed most to increased settlement of the Great Plains?
the availability of buffalo
the discovery of precious metals
a series of federal land grants
a decrease in agricultural production
23
What was the main reason the federal government built the Hoover dam?
prevent the Colorado River from drying up
increase tourism in the region
facilitate the transportation of goods in the region
provide resources for a growing population
24
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource to generate electricity?
hydraulic fracturing with water and sand for oil and gas
building pipelines to maximize transporting of gas and oil
large wind turbines in areas with strong, steady winds
conducting open-pit mining in areas where coal is found
25
Demographics are changing in the U.S. which marketing strategy is a result of this change?
There's is more money spent on ads on Spanish stations
Fast food chains and movies partner on kids meals
TV networks offer discounts to toy companies ads on Satudays
Department stores place more ads in Sunday papers
26
in response to the national crisis posed by the Great Depression the US government -
abandoned deficit spending as a remedy for downturns
assumed a principal role in protecting economic stability
decreased the number of federal entitlement programs
dismantled financial regulatory agencies
27
This World War I era poster was intended to persuade -
people to save money during the war
people to help finance the war
women to work producing war materials
farmers to consume fewer scarce goods during the war
28
Miranda v Arizona affects the procedure in which step of the arrest process?
Probable cause determined
Charges filed
Search warrant obtained and executed
Suspect arrested
29
Growth of middle class, highway system, Suburbs - these trends all occurred as a result of -
economic prosperity following WW II
Creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
increase in immigration after WW II
reductions in peacetime defense spending
30
Which of the following has resulted from the increased use of computers in the workplace?
unions demand that a forty-hour workweek be enforced
employees are required to sign Internet-usage agreements
corporate use of vertical integration has increased
number of employees with off-site access has decreased
31
Today the world is dependent on ____ for motive power, fuel,& drugs - what fills in the blank?
Petroleum
Iron
Gold
Coal
32
This 1917 poster could be used to support which assertion?
new war technologies required extensive training
Demand for labor in war industries increased employment
Conscription caused shortage of laborers in wartime
Standardization of parts streamlined production of munitions
33
In response to issues raised by The Jungle, the federal government expanded its role in -
implementing social welfare programs
taking responsibility for the safety of consumers
working with labor unions to increase worker salaries
setting limits on the growth of private industry
34
One way the development of the Internet has improved the quality of life in the US is by -
improving privacy protection for individuals
decreasing the influence of advertising on consumers
increasing the ease of obtaining information
increasing the reliability of available information
35
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the U.S. in the 1950s?
promoted values learned during economic hardship
contribute to a cultural divide between generations
it reminded people of prewar days
increased the fear of communist expansion
36
The increase in age 65 and older population shown on the map is best supports -
health-care cost decreased in the Northeast
Medicare spending increased in the Southwest
income tax revenues increased in the Midwest
Social Security payments decreased in the Northwest
37
This cartoon is expressing concern over what action?
Confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
Expansion of executive power during the Great Depression
US declaration of war on Japan after Pearl Harbor
involvement of government in the Iran-Contra scandal
38
This 1972 poster depicts an organization originally formed to advocate -
retirement system for farm laborers
publicly funded health care for children
better economic treatment of migrant workers
equal employment opportunities for women
39
Which of the following took away some of our liberties when it was passed?
Standard Time Act
Sundry Civil Bill
Dyer Ant-Lynching Bill
Espionage Act
40
Baby boom- ______ - Expansion of suburbs- ______ - what answer best fills in the two blanks?
increased immigration & increased racial tension
increase in automobiles & increase in labor membership
increase urban decay & increased leisure time
increased demand for housing & increased deforestation
41
This photograph best illustrates the need in 1943 to -
maintain country's military & industrial production levels
outlaw closed shop practices in labor unions
increase federal funding for the Manhattan Project
increase the regulatory power of War Production Board
42
How did the invention of the light bulb affect industry?
products could be manufactured on an assembly line
businesses needed to hire skilled workers
factories could extend working hours
machines needed to be repaired less frequently
43
How did Cesar Chavez most impact change in the US?
by protesting fines on employers who hire illegal immigrants
by promoting military service for minority youths
by filing legal cases to overturn segregation
by organizing & improving conditions for migrant farmers
44
How did Upton Sinclair's The Jungle change the relationship between government and business?
laws were passed to ban discrimination in hiring
Government inspection of food products were implemented
congress regulated the railroad industry
Troops were mobilized to break strikes by labor unions
45
How has the development of satellite technology affected the US economy?
increased efficiency in telecommunications
facilitated development of technologies for fuel efficiency
enabled transocianic air travel
resulted in more private funding of research institutions
46
Bread Lines, like the one shown, were partially the result of -
widespread business failures
a sudden increase in agricultural exports
growing demand for payment of military pensions
the passage of the Selective Service Act
47
How did Booker T Washington work to imporve the lives of African Americans?
organizing boycotts of businesses
supporting the formation of labor unions
organizing voter-registration drives
promoting vocational training
48
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was primarily a response to -
increased U.S. presence in China
rapid population growth in the Northeast
competition for jobs on the West Coast
China's actions during the Boxer Rebellion
49
Which is correct about the economic impact of the Spanish American War
acquistion of new territories allowed for expansion of trade
Oil Industry boomed
Rebuliding devasted army cost U.S. billions
Territorial losses cost the U.S. natural resources
50
Which factor contributed most to the flooding in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina?
location of the surrounding barrier islands
city's low elevation
buildup of silt in the Mississippi
presence of offshore oil rigs
51
How did geographic features affect New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?
Tornadoes gained momentum in open land areas
Storm surges caused a massive shift in tectonic plates
mud slides trapped residents in the city
storm waters flooded the city after several levees broke
52
How did Henry Fords' business practices effect other US businesses?
Monopolistic practices abolished by the government
profit sharing became a standard practice
mass-manufacturing techniques were adopted
retirement plans were quaranteed to workers
53
which of these cause and effect relationships is accurate?
Fascism in Italy - Red Scare
Treaty of Versailles - New Deal
Social Darwinism - Prohibition Laws
Harlem Renaissance - Civil Rights Movement
54
How did Andrew Carnegie contribute to civic and social life in the United States?
established philanthropic groups dedicated to education
creating a charitable foundation to end hunger
supporting conservative ideals in federal legislation
Promoting spiritual and moral values in public schools
55
Dismantiling of trade barriers between Mexico, US and Canada occured because of the -
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
North American Free Trade Agreement
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

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